Sweetie--- I am so glad you are okay. Never, ever ever use your cruise control in the rain. I read the warning, or heard it -- but have never had anyone that I *heart* to experience the hydroplaning...

Praise the Lord you are all safe and fine!!
*hugs*
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I LOVE it!! Nice job!! What a great idea to check etsy for images!!
:)
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I fell in love with the header that you created when you first used your picture in the header-- the collage with the different artwork, and your picture -- It was elegant and classy, and I loved it.
I've liked the ones that have come since, but there was something really, really special about that header. To me, anyway. :)

I totally get this.
I used to live, breathe and drop poetry. It poured out of my veins.
But -- then I became a believer and that changed. I can count on one hand the amount of poems that I have written since my heart/ mind and soul were changed forever.

I still miss it... I miss the way the words would pour out of me, in a rhythm all of their own. . . but since I am no longer covered with the sad cloud, my inspiration, my words, have all gone.

*hugs*
I wouldn't trade my life now for that. . . but I do miss that cathartic compulsion to create.

Thank you for letting me know!!!!!! :)
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I think it is definitely the right move -- especially for the future of your book!!
I have felt the tension of trying to make it fit both the alphabetical sequence, and the every day sequence, and have been so impressed with the way that you have worked with both. I am VERY excited at what we will see when you allow the CHARACTERS to drive the story!!

:)
Love you!!

That is such a beautiful picture of the Body of Christ!!
:)
And what a lovely home on the internet that you have!!
Good luck planting the rest of the trees!

You are too cute -- I love your sense of humor!! Congrats on baby #3, and I hope that you find LOTS of homeschooling mommas to connect with through this!! I cant help you there. But I WILL laugh at your jokes. ;)

I simply cannot way for each day to read the next installment.
I am LOVING this. :)
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It's interesting-- you aren't feeling the blogging lately, yet what you write has this profoundly deep impact on me today...
probably others, as well.

*hugs*
When I think about how invested I am in my virtual life, I want to make sure that I am equally invested in my actual life (beyond my family, of course). It is much harder for me to bare my soul and be open and real in person...

But I miss having actual conversations, with pauses, and listening, and hearing the cadences of a precious one's voice...

Thought provoking stuff. *hugs*

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